reformat or install over

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Hi,
I'm presently running NT on one machine and 98 on another
and thinking of upgrading both to xp. Can someone tell me
if I can simply install xp without re-formatting the drive
and reinstalling programs i.e install over what is
already running, or do I need to format first and
re-install everything? I know ideally I should format first
but don't want to if I don't have to.
 
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Hi,
I'm presently running NT on one machine and 98 on another
and thinking of upgrading both to xp. Can someone tell me
if I can simply install xp without re-formatting the drive
and reinstalling programs i.e install over what is
already running, or do I need to format first and
re-install everything? I know ideally I should format first
but don't want to if I don't have to.
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prepare to upgrade properly 316639,then assess whether
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your software is too old and you need to clean
install,assuming you prepare both properly you may be
able to upgrade both,if you dont backup data first be
prepared to lose it.
 
depend what windows xp u got windows xp pro windows xp
home or what ever.when ya put in the cd an go on install
windows xp it says do u agree with this than it says new
installation dont it click on the little arrow on that if
there is 1 an go on update windows xp. than put in ya
produst key number in than it should say like do u want
to delete or keep all the files on your hard drive click
keep em an than it should just install windows xp on top
of windows 98 or what ever. depend on what windows xp u
have got if it will work or not. Brett
 
I'm presently running NT on one machine and 98 on another
and thinking of upgrading both to xp. Can someone tell me
if I can simply install xp without re-formatting the drive
and reinstalling programs i.e install over what is
already running, or do I need to format first and
re-install everything?
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Yes, you can upgrade by installing over the top of your present
operating systems. Just be sure that when buy the two copies of
XP they both be upgrade or full versions. You can not do an
upgrade with an OEM version (which many people confuse with the
full version).

I know ideally I should format first
but don't want to if I don't have to.
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I don't agree that "ideally [you] should format first." Upgrading
over the top usually works just fine, and is much easier. I think
almost everyone should at least try the upgrade; if problems
develop you can always revert to a clean installation.
 
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